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By Fal Allen

Fal Allen started brewing professionally in 1988 for Redhook Brewery in Seattle, Wash. In 1990, he moved to Pike Place Brewery where he was the head brewer for eight years. In 1999, he was awarded the Brewers Association’s Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation and Achievement…

Explore the sensation of tart, fruity and refreshing Gose-style beers, popular in Germany centuries ago and experiencing a renaissance today. Follow the development of this lightly sour wheat beer as it grew, then bordered on extinction, before surging into popularity due to the enthusiasm and experimentation of American craft brewers.

Gose explores the history of this lightly sour wheat beer style, its traditional ingredients and special brewing techniques. Discover brewing methods from the Middle Ages and learn how to translate them to modern day beer. Learn about salinity, spices, and lactic acid as you experiment with Gose recipes from some of the best-known craft brewers of our time. This refreshing journey captures the innovation and experimentation that is occurring within the style and help you brew your own Gose-style beers.

Gose: Brewing A Classic German Beer for the Modern Era

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: The History of Gose

The Legend of Gose
Goslar: The Town and Its Beer
Gose in Goslar
Gose Out of Goslar: The 1500s Th rough the Early 1900sLeipzig
Eutritzsch and the Gosenschanke
Gose in Post-War GermanyWithout a Concern
Enthusiasm for Gose Grows
The World Discovers Gose

Chapter 2: Flavor Profiles of Gose

Acidity and pHPerception and Titratable Acidity
Gose in the Contemporary Period (mid-1900s to Present Day)Specifications of Contemporary Gose
Flavor Profile
Gose in the Modern Period (1600-1900)Specifications of Modern Period Gose
Flavor Profile
Gose in the Middle Ages (950-1400)Specifications of Middle Ages Gose
Flavor Profile
Published Descriptions of Gose

Bibliography
Index

"I have over ten years' experience in sour beer production, including Gose. There is much I have learned from this book that will continue to help me in my professional career. Fal writes with such simple clarity and depth that brewers of all levels and beer enthusiasts alike can enjoy and benefit from this book."—Ron Gansberg, Brewmaster, Cascade Brewing

"There is more to Gose than just coriander and salt. Fal Allen reveals its rich history while giving the reader an in-depth introduction to both modern and historic Gose-style beers, their ingredients, and their quirks. Follow Gose on its journey from the imperial city of Goslar into the Gosenschänke of Leipzig and on to craft breweries in the US and the world."—Benedikt Rausch, Wilder Wald

"Fal takes us on a Dickensian journey through time, detailing what was, what is, and what may become of our beloved and mostly misunderstood Gose. Fal covers the depth and breadth of brewing Gose, with tips, clever tricks, and tasty anecdotes along the way. Whether you're a beer newbie or a master brewer, this book is required reading for all."—Kristen England, Head Brewer, Bent Brewstillery